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JIM SCHWANTZ
Life Athletes Biography
Jim Schwantz
Dallas Cowboys, NFL
Good character is the rule, not the exception, in Dallas. Nearly every
player joins in prayer before every game, says Jim Schwantz, and kneels
for the Lord's Prayer after games. Last year, however, the Cowboys gained
notoriety because of a few players. In '97, the team will battle
opponents on the field, and the bad reputation that will carry over from
'96.
Point 1 of the Life Athletes' Commitment, says Jim, is the perfect
rallying cry for the Dallas Cowboys. Try hard, and begin again when you
make mistakes, even bad ones. Will the Cowboys be able to re-earn their
good name? Read a little about this rising star, Jim Schwantz, and you
decide:
Jim is a young player with a golden future ahead of him. This 1992
graduate of Purdue University played linebacker for the Boilermakers.
After practicing with the Bears in his hometown of Chicago, and came to
Dallas in 1993, and played on the Super Bowl XXX team (vs. the Pittsburgh
Steelers). He has known the excitement of the Pro Bowl, where he logged
three tackles on special teams. About the Pro Bowl, he says, "It was like
my first day of practice at Dallas or Purdue!" In five years, Jim has
been to the top, but fame has not turned his head.
Jim is a motivational speaker who carries a strong anti-drug message to
young people. Jim believes that decisions affect you even long after you
make them. One night of partying with drugs can turn into a habit and
destroy you five years down the road, he says. What is the key to making
good decisions? "Condition yourself. Practice making good choices. Most
of all, surround yourself with good people. Bad people can put you into
hard situations. It's less awkward to turn down a beer if you are with
good friends."
Jim practices what he preaches and surrounds himself with the best people!
The team chaplain, John Weber, in an inspiration to Jim. Jim participates
in weekly Bible study with his other teammates. Camaraderie, support, and
most of all, good people: these are the ingredients of Jim's social
life.
Jim is a young leader with a way of building good habits and influencing
others for the good. Would it surprise you if, before long, the Dallas
Cowboys become the pride of the NFL?
Editor's note: Jim recently joined the Chicago Bears via the San Fransico
49ers.
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